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Publisher Comments

<div>Jean-Paul Sartre in one of the most widely read and important of twentieth-century philosophers, an iconic figure, whose ideas and writings continue to resonate. A confident understanding of Sartre is essential for students of Continental philosophy. <br/><br/>Sartre: A Guide for the Perplexed is an illuminating and comprehensive introduction to the work of this major twentieth-century thinker. It identifies the four key themes that run through Sartre's writings - consciousness, freedom, bad faith and authenticity. It explores each theme in detail, building up a clear and thorough overview of Sartre's philosophy in its entirety. Anyone required to read Sartre will find this thematic account of his work an invaluable companion to study.</div><br/><p><br/> </p>>

Synopsis

Provides an introduction to the work of Sartre, the twentieth-century thinker and writer. This book identifies four themes that run through his oeuvre, consciousness, freedom, bad faith and authenticity, and explores them, building up an overview of Sartre's philosophy in its entirety. It covers the core concepts that recur throughout his work.

Synopsis

<div>Jean-Paul Sartre in one of the most widely read and important of twentieth-century philosophers, an iconic figure, whose ideas and writings continue to resonate. A confident understanding of Sartre is essential for students of Continental philosophy. <br/><br/>Sartre: A Guide for the Perplexed is an illuminating and comprehensive introduction to the work of this major twentieth-century thinker. It identifies the four key themes that run through Sartre's writings - consciousness, freedom, bad faith and authenticity. It explores each theme in detail, building up a clear and thorough overview of Sartre's philosophy in its entirety. Anyone required to read Sartre will find this thematic account of his work an invaluable companion to study.</div><br/><p><br/> </p>>

Table of Contents

Preface

PART ONE: CONSCIOUSNESS1. Being-for-Itself a. Being and Non-Being b. Subjectivity and Objectivity c. Consciousness and Temporality d. Self-Consciousness2. Being for Others3. The Body

PART TWO: FREEDOM4. Existential Freedom a. The Necessity of Freedom b. Action, Choice and the Indeterminacy of the Self c. The Limits of Freedom: Criticisms of Sartre's Theory of Freedom

PART THREE: BAD FAITH5. The Phenomenon of Bad Faith a. Bad Faith and Self-deception b. Relinquishing Responsibility: The Flirt c. Automaton or Actor?: The Waiter d. Objectifying Emotions: Sadness e. Insincerity and Sincerity: The Homosexual and The Champion of Sincerity f. Being and Not Being What We Are: The Coward6. The Faith of Bad Faith: The Primitive Project

PART FOUR: AUTHENTICITY7. Sartre on Authenticity8. Sartre and Nietzsche9. Sartre and Heidegger